In fact one-sixth of the Italian population lives in this region of the country, and not only that but it is estimated that about one fourth of Italy’s GDP is generated in this region alone. Hence there is an increase in people wanting to work in the region and according to Lombardy travel statistics this is a major factor contributing to the increase in work force in the area.
Milan is a very popular city and attracts many tourists from all over the world improving Lombardy’s tourism as well. There are three major languages used though out the region, i.e. Italian, Eastern and Western Lombard. The dominant religion is Catholic, now this may be of Roman or Ambrosian rite. The region of Lombardy is about 23,861 square kilometers in size as seen on the map of Lombardy.
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